On the island of Hawaii, Keanu notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Keanu realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?

Question

Responses

a
Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.
Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

b
If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.
If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

c
The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.
The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

d
Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.
Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

d Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

This process is known as weathering, where natural elements break down rocks into smaller particles, which eventually can become sand.